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TRAN ND PREVIOUS A‘ (MENTS - Ability to not become compla- cent or overconfident after success. Ability to prepare for next opponent or next event without suffering from a let-down. WILLINGNESS TO PREPARE - Ability to inspire yourself to practice and prepare. Knows the vast importance of preparation and repetition. ADVERSITY - Learns from his mistakes. Does not make excuses when things go wrong. Ability to bounce back, not get depressed, not lose confidence PERSISTENCE - Ability to keep on keeping on - Keep trying as hard as you can no matter the setbacks CHARACTERISTIC AND TRAITS OF PEAK PERFORMERS. Dr. Charles Garfield “Almost Anyone Can Acquire These Traits”HOW WE DEFEAT OURSELVES By Sidney J. Harris Watching the National Clay Courts tennis tournament recently, | saw a player come within one point of winning his match. He lost the crucial point, and his opponent finally came from far behind to win the match From where I sat, it seemed clear to me that the player who lost had really beaten himself. His game was at least as good as his opponent's; his strokes were clean, his footwork agile, his strategy sensible. But it was bis own temperament that finally broke him. When he lost a point, he blamed himself. On a close decision, he scowled darkly at the umpire. When the breaks went against him, he forgot that his opponent had bad breaks, too. He was an unat- tractive personality. It has been unwavering observation over the years that 90 percent of us beat ourselves. Nobody else does it to us. We beat ourselves in various ways - by too much confidence, or too little, by blaming the other person, or by blaming ourselves; by too much pessimism when things look good. The one trait in common that all great and consistent winners have is an absence of the “hlameworth” sense. They do not pout when others are at fault, and they do not rage at themselves sen they are at fault. Occasionally, they may be beaten, but they never beat themselves. And over the long pull, they win more often than they lose - and they win, in many cases, by simply allowing their opponents to beat themselves. Why nature gives an equable temperament to some and not to others is a mystery we can never solve. But I am convinced that jt is temperament, more than talent or brains. that determines whether we are self-fulfilling or self-destroying. The difference between one champion and another may be trifling in terms of pure ability; it may be vast in terms of spirit. We hear a great deal about the so-called “killer instinct” in champions; and that the reason one man failed to reach the ultimate goal was his lack of killer instinct. All this means, I think, is that in the ultimate crisis the real champion forgets himself entirely, and centrates with passionate fet uy jis object, The “near-champion” never forgets himself, never subdues himself to the object, never truly subordinates himself to the game. Itis not the instinct to kill, or even to conquer, but the instinct for perfection - a perfection too uisite in itself that it obliterates the man who is achieving it, He is beyond praise, beyond blame, yond all our subliminary ambitions. He does not beat himself. for he doesn’t fight himself, rather, he forgets himself in an almost holy manner.10, 12, 13, WINNERS AND LOSERS A Winner makes commitment A Loser makes promises When a Winner makes a mistake, he says, “I was wrong” When a Loser makes a mistake, he says, “It wasn’t my fault” A Winner works harder than a loser, and has more time. A Loser is always “too busy” to do what is necessary. A Winner isn’t nearly as afraid of losing as A Loser is secretly aftaid of winning A Winner goes through a problem. A Loser goes around it and never gets past it. A Winner says, “Let's find out.” A Loser says, “Nobody knows.” ‘A Winner knows what to fight for, and what to compromise on. A Loser compromises on what he shouldn't, and fights for what isn’t worth fighting for. A Winner shows he’s sorry by making up for it. A Loser says, “I'm sorry”, but does the same thing the next time. A Winner would rather be admired than liked, although he would prefer both. A Loser would rather be liked than admired and is even willing to pay the price of mild contempt for it. A Winner listens, A Loser just waits until it's his turn to talk. ‘A Winner feels strong enough to be gentle. A Loser is never gentle ~ he is either weak or pettily tyrannous by turns. A Winner says, “There ought to be a better way to do it.” A Loser says, “That's the way it’s always been done here.” ‘A Winner respects those who are superior to him and tries to learn something from them. A Loser resents those who are superior to him and tries to find chinks in their armor. A Winner paces himself. A Loser has only «wo speeds: hysterical and lethargic. A Winner has a healthy appreciation of his abilities and a keen awareness of his current limitations. A Loser is oblivious both of his true abilities and his true limitations.16. 13, 19. 20. 21 23. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. A Winner takes a big problem and separates it into smaller parts so that it can be more easily solved A Loser takes a [ot of little problems and rolls them together until they are unsolvable A Winner uses amassing only a: 1S a Means to enjoying. A Loser makes amassing an end in itself. A Winner is sensitive to the atmosphere around him. A Loser is sensitive only to his own feelings. A Loser blames “politics” or “favoritism” for his failure. A Winner would rather blame hi \imself than others, but he doesn’t waste much time on any kind of blame A Loser feels cheated ifhe gives more than he gets. ‘A Winner feels that he is simply building up credit for the future. A Loser becomes bitter when he’s behind, and careless when he’s ahead. ‘A Winner keeps his equilibrium no matter which position he happens to find himself in. A Loser prides himself on his “it “teamwork” when he is merel independence” when he is merely being contrary, and pride himself on his, being a conformist A Winner knows which decisions are worth an independent stand, and which should be gone along with. A Loser thinks there are rules for winning and losing ‘A Winner knows that every rule in the book can be broken except one ~ be who you are and become all you were meant to be, which A Loser leans on those stronger is the only winning game in the world. than himself and takes out his frustrations on those weaker than himself. A Winner leans on himself and does not feel imposed upon when he is leaned on. A Winner seeks for the goodnes: ss in a man, and works with that part of him. A Loser looks only for the badness in a man, and therefore finds it hard to work with anyone. A Winner is not afraid to contradict himself when faced with a contradictory situation. A Loser is more concerned with being consistent than with being right. ‘A Winner rebukes and forgives. A Loser is too timid to rebuke a nd too petty to forgive. A Winner stops talking when he has made his point ‘A Loser goes on until he has blunted his point. ‘A Winner makes every concession he can short of sacrificing his basic principles A Loser is so afraid of makin, drain, A Loser dies clinging to the il concessions that he hangs on to pride while his principles go down the Winner in the end gives more than he takes. jon that “winning” means taking more than you give. by Sydney J, HarrisPSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE AMBITION COACHABLENESS AGGRESSION LEADERSHIP TAKE-CHARGE GUY OF A CHAMPION Desire for high goals. Hates to lose, Cannot stand failure. Puts goats above ability Takes advice and is easy to coach. Eager to learn. Easy to approach. Follows rules and directions. A tiger! First-place-belongs-to-me-type. Asserts himself. ‘Shows the way and sets a good example. Respected by team members, Mixes well. Others follow his exarnple and take his advice. Will take over when things go wrong. Under pressure, he does something about the problem. Often a hero. HARD WORKER ‘One of the first to practice - the last to leave. Does extra work. Never misses practice and follows instuctions. PHYSICAL TOUGHNESS Develops toughness by hard work. In great condition. Keeps training rules and trains year around. MENTAL TOUGHNESS _ Never gives into his feeling. Has never-give-up attitude. Ignores heat, cold, pain, PSYCHOLOGICAL Stays with job until the end, Will do his best against top competition. High ENDURANCE endurance all season. Reliable. NO DRIVE Does not care whether he wins or loses. Goes with the tide. KNOW-IT-ALL. Never listens and will not accept new ideas. Rebel, griper. Works by himself. MOUSE, Never talks back. High on self-abusement. Always kicking himself. Introvert, generally FOLLOWER Will go with crowd and generally behind them. Never tries to lead. A WATCHER Joe Milktoast. [f there is an accident, he watches or runs away. Worried about what people think. CORNER CUTTER Ducks practice. Cuts out tough practice. Always has excuses, Lots of absences from practice. HYPOCHONDRIAC A muscle grabber ~ always has an injury. Never works out consistently COMPLAINER Gives up easily, and is easily distracted from the job at hand. Will look good QUITTER when competition is not of high caliber and will look bad in the big game. Cannot stick to the end. Easily distracted. Starts many jobs, Finishes few, Unre- lableAN AMERICAN CREED I do not choose to be a common man. It is my right to be uncommon...if I can seek opportunity...not security. [do not wish to be kept a citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me. I want to take the calculated risk: to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed. | refuse to burter incentive for dole. I prefer the challenge of life to the guaranteed existence; the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of Utopia. { will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid; to think and act for myself, to enjoy the benefit of my creations and to face the word boldly and say, this I have done. All this is what it means to be an American, PRAYER OF A CHAMPION Dear God: Help me to be a good sport in this game of life. I don’t ask for an easy place in the line up. Put me any- where you need me. I only ask that I can give you 100% ofall I have. Ifall the hard knocks seem to come my way, I thank you for the compliment. Please help me to remember that you'll never send me more trouble than ‘an handle. Help me, O Lord, to accept the bad breaks as part of the game. And may I always play fair No matter what the others do. Help me to be strong mentally and to NEVER GIVE UP, regardless of the task. Help me not to complain, not to find fault, or to be envious of another's success. Help me to be aGOOD COACH and to be a good example for the young men I work with. Thank you God, for giving me the enthusiasm and confidence necessary in doing my job well. Thank you also for my health, my family, and for all the goodness you've given me here on earth. Please give me the strength to work hard every day and to understand that as I give to the world so the world will give to me. Finally, God, if the natural turn of events goes against me and I'm benched for sickness or old age, please help me to accept that as part of the game too. Keep me from whimpering or squealing that | was framed or got araw deal. And when I finish the final quarter God, I ask for no laurels. All| want is to believe in my heart that I played this game of life as well as I could and that I didn’t let you down. PRESS ON Over the weekend, I re-read a Calvin Coolidge quotation that I thought was appropriate. othing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuc- cessful men with talent. Genius will not: unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not, the world of educated Uerelicis. PERSISTENCE AND DETERMINATION alone are omnipotent, The slogan on’ has solved, and always will solve, the problems of the human raceHAVING HARD TIMES? There is a certain businessman who, whenever someone comes into his office bemoaning his misfortunes in business, love, or life in general, takes him aside and invites him to study a framed handlettered sign on the wall. . Itreads Failed in business - '31 Defeated for Legistature ~ °32 Failed in business again - °33 Elected to Legislature ~ ’34 ‘Sweetheart died ~ °35 Suffered nervous breakdown ~ °36 Defeated for Speaker ~ "38 Defeated for Elector ~ °40 Defeated for Congress - °43 Elected to Congress ~ '46 Defeated for Congress ~ "48 Defeated for Senate - °55 Defeated for Vice President ~ "56 Defeated for Senate ~ °58 Elected President of the United States ~ °60 ‘And the name beneath this record of misfortune, crowned by final success? ABRAHAM LINCOLN “What It Takes To Be Number One” “Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all-the-time thing. You don't win once in a while, you don't do things right once in a while, you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. It’s a reality of life that men are competitive and the most competitive games draw the most competitive men, That’s why they're there - to compete. They know the rules and the objectives when they get in the game. The objective is to win ~ fairly, squarely, decently, by the rules — but to win. And in truth, I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn’t appreciate the grind, the discipline. There is something in good men that really yearns for, needs, discipline and the harsh reality of head-to-head combat U don't say these things because I believe in the ‘brute’ nature of man or that men must be brutalized to be combative. I believe in God, and I believe in human decency. But I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he hotds dear ~ is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.” by Vince LombardiYESTERDAY - TODAY - TOMORROW There are two days in every week about which we should not worry - two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is YESTERDAY with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. YESTERDAY has passed forever beyond our control. All of the money in the world cannot bring back YES- TERDAY. We cannot undo a single act we performed: we cannot erase a single word we said... YESTERDAY is gone The other day we should not worry about is TOMORROW with its possible adversaries, its burdens, its large promise and poor performance. TOMORROW is also beyond our immediate control, TOMORROW'S sun will rise ~ either in splendor or a mask of clouds ~ but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in TO- MORROW, fortis, as yet unborn. ‘This leaves only one day... TODAY. Any man can fight the battle of just one day. It is only when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities - YESTERDAY and TOMORROW that we break down. It is not the experience of TODAY that drives man mad - it is remorse or bitterness of something which happened YESTERDAY and the dread of what TOM! )W may bring. LET US, THEREFORE LIVE BUT ONE DAY AT A TIME!!! “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” THEY SAID IT COULDN’T BE DONE They said it couldn't be done But he with a chuckle replied That maybe it couldn't but he Would not be one to say Until he tried “So he buckled right in With a trace of a grin Ifhe worried, he hid it He started to sing Ashe tackled the thing That couldn't be done, And he did it.” by Edgar A. GuestSECRETS TO HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS p a 4. 5 Yara 10. tl 12. 13, 14. 15, 16. 7. 18, 19, 29. Don’t major in minor things Never give up on anybody. Take responsibility for every area of your life. Admit your mistakes Be brave, even if you're not - No one can tell the difference. Hug children (players) after you discipline them. Don’t waste time responding to critics. Give people a2" chance, but not a 3" Become the most positive, enthusiastic person you know. Spend less time on who's right and more time on what’s right. When facing a difficult task, act as if it's a “piece ofcake”. “Keep expectations high.” Don't expect life to be fair. Judge your success by the degree that you're enjoying peace, health, and love. Live your life so that your epitaph will read “No regrets.” Be bold and courageous - You'll regret the things you didn't do, more than the ones you did. Be there when people need you. (Funerals, weddings, reunions, meetings of importance) Be decisive even if sometimes you're wrong, Do business with those who do business wit you. Take charge of your attitude - Don't let others choose it for you Be leery of people who tell you how honest they are, Don’t flaunt your success, but don’t apologize for it either. Take extreme care of your reputation. It’s your most valuable asset. . Don't allow self-pity - When the emotion strikes, do something nice for someone less fortunate than you Do more than is expected. Share the credit, Speak on the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice When meeting someone you don’t know well, extend your hand. and give your name ~ Never assume they remember you even if you've met before, Do things ight the first time 30. 3 32. 33, 34. 35, 36. 37. 38. 39, 40. 41. 42. 43. 4, 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 5h 52. 53. 54. os 56. 37. 38. 59, 60. 6 62. 63. Laugh a fot - It cures almost all of life's ils Don't be afraid to say - “don’t know”, “{ made a mistake”, “Ineed help on this”, “I'm sorry” Show respect for everyone that works for a living regardless of how trivial the job. . Don’t use time or words carelessly ~ Neither can be retrieved, ‘When talking to the press, remember they always have the last word, Set your personal short-term and long-term goals. Be open and receptive to new ideas. Don't rain on other peoples parade. Go the distance-When you accept a task finish it Never admit when on the job that you're tired, bored or angry. ‘Try not to make the same mistake twice. Never discuss money with people who have much more or much less than you. Never buy something you don’t need, even if t's onsale. Don't be called out on strikes ~ Go down swing- ing. Cherish your children for what they are - Not what you want them to be. Keep several irons in the fire - all options are open. Be alert for opportunities to give praise and appreciation to others. Be a leader ~ Become someone's hero ~ Count your blessing - Call your mother. Take a nap on Sunday afternoon, Be willing to lose a small battle in order to win the war! Tell good employees how much they mean to the organization Look people in the eye. Have a firm handshake. Say ‘thank you” a lot Be the first to say hi or hello, ifin a fight — hit first, hit hard, hit often. Show respect for teachers and older people. Don’t learn trick of the trade - Learn the trade. Keep a tight reign on your tempter Avoid overexposure to the sun. Stop blaming others if you have failures. Make the best of a bad situation. Slow dance when possibleNOTES ON PRESS (Newspaper, Radio and Television) 1. The best rule to follow is a) Praise your teammates and your coaches for your success. (The public wants to hear this and will truly admire you for it, b) Coaches ~ Praise your players, other coaches, and administration for our success. 2. Be cooperative and informative without “Putting our business on the street”. NEVER EVER 1. Compare coaches or tearnmates (they're all good). 2. Discuss strategy of upcoming games (be general). 3. Downgrade an opponent (praise them). 4. Becritical of your coaches, teammates, or administration 5. Give an opponent a statement that he could use against you later. Talk “off the record” (there is no such thing) 7. Usea lot of I's (use we's). Giving imerviews after games, in locker rooms, or anytime, remember this: A winner credits his “good luck” for winning - even though it isn’t luck; A loser blames his “bad luck” for losing; even though it isn't bad luck. When we win - we say we were fortunate and had good luck. When we lose ~ we say we just didn’t play well enough to win.UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ALMA MATER Florida, our alma mater, Thy glorious name we praise All thy loyal sons and daughters A joyous song shall raise. Where palm and pine are blowing, Where southern seas are flowing, Shine forth thy noble gothic walls, Thy lovely vine clad halls. “Neath the orange and blue victorious, Our love shall never fail. There’s no other name so glorious, All hail, Florida, hail! WE ARE THE BOYS FROM OLD FLORIDA We are the boys from Old Florida F-L-O-R-LD-A. Where the girls are the fairest They boys are the squarest Of any old state down our way. Hey! We are all strong for Old Florida Down where the old Gators play In all kinds of weather We'll all stick together For F-L-O-R--D-A! ORANGE AND BLUE - UF’s Fight Song Cheer for the Orange and Blue Waving forever Forever pride of Old Florida May she droop never We'll sing a song for the flag today Cheer for the team at play On to the goal we'll fight our way fine Bla. ei da10. ADVICE FROM COACH JOHN WOODEN WON 10 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 12 YEARS; WON 7 IN A ROW. MOST COACHES IN AMERICA SAY HE PROBABLY WAS THE BEST COACH OF ALL TIMES IN ANY SPORT. NEVER TRY TO BE BETTER THAN SOMEONE ELSE; NEVER CEASE TO BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE. DON’T BECOME INVOLVED IN WHAT YOU HAVE NO CONTROL; BE INVOLVED IN WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL. LIFE'S CREED FOR HAPPINESS: 1) BE TRUE TO YOURSELF. 2) HELP OTHERS. 3) - DO YOUR BEST EACH DAY. 4) READ BOOKS, ESPECIALLY THE BIBLE. 5) BUILD A SHELTER FOR A RAINY DAY. 6) MAKE FRIENDSHIP OF THE FINE ARTS. 7) GIVE THANKS FOR YOUR BLESSINGS AND PRAY FOR GUIDANCE. "NO EXCESSIVE JUBILATION, NO EXCESSIVE DEJECTION.” YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE TO KNOW IF YOU'RE COMPLETELY PREPARED TO PLAY. IMPROVE YOURSELF EVERYDAY AND DON’T TRY TO BE BETTER THAN YOUR OPPONENT. PREPARE YOURSELF ONE GAME AT A TIME. DON’T LOOK AHEAD. DON’T DWELL ON HOW WELL YOU DID LAST WEEK. * THE ONLY WAY TO AFFECT THE FUTURE IS WHAT YOU DO TODAY. RESPECT ALL OPPONENTS, FEAR NO ONE. REPETITION, REPETITION, REPETITION IS THE LAW OF LEARNING AND THE KEY TO CONSISTENCY. WHEN PRACTICE IS OVER, BE THE BEST STUDENT AND CITIZEN YOU CAN BE.15. 016. 017. 18. 219, eee 421. 22. ° 23. “24. 225. 26. anaes 28. 29. THE BEST THING A COACH CAN EVER SAY ABOUT YOU: “HE WAS ONE OF THE MOST UNSELFISH, BEST-CONDITIONED PLAYERS I'VE EVER COACHED.” YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE TEAM CONTINUES AFTER PRACTICE. PRACTICE MODERATION IN ALL YOU DO. CONDITIONING WILL PAY HUGE DIVIDENDS BEFORE THE FIRST HALF IS OVER AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE GAME. THE ROAD IS BETTER THAN THE END. THE GAMES, THE COMPETITION IS MORE FUN THAN THE TROPHIES. PEOPLE BECOME STRONGER MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY AFTER ADVERSITY, AFTER TOUGH TIMES. DEFINITION OF SUCCESS: PEACE OF MIND AND SELF-SATISFACTION IN KNOWING THAT YOU HAVE DONE YOUR BEST TO BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE. FAVORITE AMERICAN WAS ABE LINCOLN, WHO SAID, "BETTER TO TRUST PEOPLE AND BE DISAPPOINTED OCCASIONALLY, THAN TO NEVER TRUST ANYONE AND BE MISERABLE.” ON DESTINY: WE MAY NOT KNOW WHERE OUR PATHS MAY LEAD, BUT WE KNOW THEY ARE DIRECTED SOMEHOW. CHALLENGE: IT’S WHAT MAKES PEOPLE GROW AND BECOME THE BEST THEY CAN BE. THE BEST PHYSICAL QUALITY A PLAYER CAN HAVE IS "QUICKNESS" - USE ALL PHYSICAL MOVEMENT FOR ACHIEVEMENT. ANOTHER GREAT QUALITY IN PLAYERS IS BALANCE. YOU MUST BE BALANCED PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. BALANCE - KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE, NO REAL HIGHS OR REAL Lows. TEAMWORK - BE MORE CONCERNED FOR THE TEAM THAN YOURSELF. EVERY PLAYER HAS A ROLE AND EVERY PLAYER IS IMPORTANT. THE GREATEST ALLY A COACH CAN HAVE IS THE BENCH. COACHES MUST PUT PLAYERS ON THE BENCH IF THEY ARE NOT STRIVING TO. PLAY THEIR BEST WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WHAT'S BEST FOR THE TEAM. SUGCESS: ONLY ONESELF WILL KNOW IF HE HAS BECOME THE BEST HE CAN BE. MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT YOU HAVE AND NOT WORRY ABOUT WHAT YOU DON'T HAVE, NO MATTER HOW WELL YOU DO, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS TRY TO BETTER